Photograph shows crowds gathered at Brandon's (Old) City Hall for the visit of Canada's Governor General Viscount Willingdon. The YMCA building on 8th Street can be seen.
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Part of a series of prints related to the Governor General's visit to Brandon [20-2009.160 to 20-2009.164].
Photograph shows Canada's Governor General Viscount Willingdon and Mayor Cater walking alongside Old City Hall. Boy Scout troops stand at attention while the dignitaries walk by.
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Writing on back of photograph reads: hat in hand Mayor Cater. Part of a series of prints related to the Governor General's visit to Brandon [20-2009.160 to 20-2009.164].
Photograph shows boy scout troops standing at attention alongside Old City Hall while dignitaries inspect the troops during the Governor General's visit to Brandon.
Notes
Part of a series of prints related to the Governor General's visit to Brandon [20-2009.160 to 20-2009.164].
Photograph shows a group of Girl Guides or Brownies sitting in a circle on the front lawn of Old City Hall. The group may have gathered for the Governor General's visit to Brandon.
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Part of a series of prints related to the Governor General's visit to Brandon [20-2009.160 to 20-2009.164].
Princess Anne visited Brandon for seven hours on July 15, 1982. Her visit was covered in the July 16, 1982 issue of The Brandon Sun.
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of Princess Anne's welcome at City Hall. The event was attended by a crowd of 1500 and most of Brandon's dignitaries. The Princes is standing on a small platform on the west side of 9th Street facing spectators and the honor guard from CFB Shilo. A Canadian flag is in the foreground and Mayor Ken Burgess is standing to her right. A number of individuals are standing on the steps behind her.
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The Brandon Sun includes a photograph of this same even taken from the opposite side of the street and from a wider angle.
